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Living in a VUCA World – The Importance of Co-Design! Guest: Pinar Guvenc, SOUR Studio (Season 4, Episode 3)

By: Janet Roche & Carolyn Robbins Hosted By: Janet Roche Edited by: Andrew Parrella Guest: Pinar Guvenc, SOUR Studio Photo Credit: SOUR Studio This in-depth interview with Pinar Guvenc of SOUR Studio explores the importance of co-design in a ‘VUCA’ (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) world, and why language matters when designing.  Inclusive Designers Podcast […]

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Designing for: The Changing Reality of Disability in America (Season 2, Episode 2)

By: Janet Roche & Carolyn Robbins Edited by: Andrew Parrella Guest: Valerie Fletcher What is the state of disability in America today, and what does this mean to Inclusive Designers… especially in this time of Covid? IDP sits down with Valerie Fletcher, Executive Director of the Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD) in Boston, MA.

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BAC Talk: Trauma-Informed Educational Design in a Post-Pandemic Environment (Season 1, Episode 7)

Photo May 24, 5 04 40 PM (1)BAC Talk- June 10, 2020 “Trauma-Informed Design: A Look at Educational Environmental Design in a Post-Pandemic Environment”This webinar discussion is a combined effort by Inclusive Designers Podcast and the Boston Architectural College (BAC). Our panel explores the role of designers in providing safe and sustainable futures in educational

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Designing for: Lighting and the Circadian System (Season 1, Episode 4)

By JANET ROCHE & CAROLYN ROBBINS Edited by: Andrew Parrella Guest: Catherine Leskowat Catherine Leskowat discusses lighting and the circadian system and how important it is for our health and wellbeing. In this episode, topics will include: Aging, lighting, acoustics, preventing falling, lighting design for showrooms, blue vs. red light, and our circadian system. Catherine

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Design Review: IDP goes to NEOCON 2019 (Season 1, Episode 3)

Photo of Neocon Bulding

By JANET ROCHE & CAROLYN ROBBINS Edited by: Matthew Bogart Guests: BAC associates- Denise Rush, and Jori Bercier Profiled Neocon 2019 Vendors: List & contact info below • Janet makes her way through Chicago’s annual Neocon convention and talks to the vendors that presented products of particular interest to Inclusive Designers. With 60 thousand attendees,

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Designing for: Developmental Disabilities & Alzheimer’s (Season 1, Episode 2)

By JANET ROCHE & CAROLYN ROBBINS Edited by David Goodman Guests: Mary Jo Cooper & Adrienne Jones Erdman Photo courtesy of: Bay Cove Human Services • Mary Jo Cooper and Adrienne Jones Erdman join us to discuss designing a small group home for developmentally challenged individuals. As a result of living longer due to modern

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Overview: “Stay Well… and Stay Well Informed” (Season 1, Episode 1)

By JANET ROCHE & CAROLYN ROBBINS Edited by: David Goodman Host: Janet Roche, MDS – Email: janet@inclusivedesigners.com Moderator: Carolyn Robbins – Email: carolyn@inclusivedesigners.com • Inclusive Designers Podcast • In the relatively new and constantly evolving field of designing for human health, there is a need for access to the most current information and resources. This

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